Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z4
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
51.650.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.761.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z4 features a larger 6.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a standard 60Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos R2 Compact has a smaller 5.2-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z4 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, whereas the Aquos R2 Compact utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The Moto Z4's rear camera boasts 48 MP with OIS, compared to the Aquos R2 Compact's 22.6 MP camera, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Moto Z4 having a 3600 mAh battery, significantly larger than the Aquos R2 Compact's 2500 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 9.0 and offer a headphone jack, but the Moto Z4 is upgradable to Android 10, while the Aquos R2 Compact does not specify upgrade options.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front and an aluminum frame, but the Moto Z4 is slightly heavier and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z4
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.2"
Type
OLED
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~485 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
22.6 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
25 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 75 x 7.4 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
131 x 64 x 9.3 mm (5.16 x 2.52 x 0.37 in)
Weight
165 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Grey, Frost White
Smokey Green, Deep White, Pure Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

